Lordship Lane, London, SE22 8LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE22 8LT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	49.1%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.1%	50.9%	0.8%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SE22 8LT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.8%	49.6%	-1.2%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	43.4%	4.8%	44.2%	-0.8%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.4%	4.8%	-1.6%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.8%	60.1%	4.3%	48.4%	11.7%
Good health	26.4%	24.2%	-2.2%	33.6%	-9.4%
Fair health	11.6%	12.6%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SE22 8LT this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 63.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	9.1%	-5.7%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	6.5%	-1.1%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	6.9%	-4.5%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	10.5%	5.6%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	54.5%	63.3%	8.8%	33.8%	29.5%
Other	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
White	71.5%	72.5%	1.0%	81.4%	-8.9%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.5%	4.6%	3.1%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	69.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	-14.1%
European Union	7.4%	9.8%	2.4%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	7.6%	0.5%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.7%	7%	2.3%	1.3%	5.7%
Oceania	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.3%	69.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	-13.9%
10+ Years	2.4%	21.8%	19.4%	9.8%	12.0%
5-10 Years	3%	4%	1.0%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	19.9%	1.8%	-18.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Buddhist	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Lordship Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lordship Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Dulwich Hill average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£77,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE22 8LT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lordship Lane are based on 2146 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Southwark.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lordship Lane, London, SE22 8LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE22 8LT

Average Price
£607,363

Semi-Detached
£1,251,276

Terraced
£1,298,285

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£496,563

Other
£634,022

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lordship Lane

Average Price
£511,819

Semi-Detached
£923,943

Terraced
£706,602

Detached
£1,408,278

Flats/Maisonettes
£370,372

Other
£1,251,392

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lordship LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
220 Lordship Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£570,000	2024-09-16	£583,488
252 Lordship Lane, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2023-08-08	£1,308,673
256A Lordship Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-07-05	£484,744
220 Lordship Lane, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-05-15	£691,226
Ground Floor Flat 254 Lordship Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£282,500	2022-12-15	£284,790

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE22 8LT

Employment

SE22 8LT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SE22 8LT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	12
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	22
Other	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Information and communication	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Effra Nursery School and Early Years Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	2,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	2,598 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	2,841 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , SE15 2TT	3out of 4	2,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	3out of 4	2,975 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich 173 Lordship Lane , SE22 8HA	4out of 4	370 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Heber Primary School Heber Road , East Dulwich SE22 9LA	3out of 4	404 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School Dulwich Village , Dulwich SE21 7AL	4out of 4	632 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Etherow Street , Dulwich SE22 0LA	3out of 4	638 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School Dulwich Village , SE21 7AL	4out of 4	726 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Charter School East Dulwich Jarvis Road , SE22 8RB	3out of 4	775 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Charter School North Dulwich Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	4out of 4	900 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich Peckham Rye , East Dulwich SE22 0AT	4out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich Homestall Road , SE22 0NR	4out of 4	1,903 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road , Lambeth SE24 0QN	3out of 4	2,140 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	3,786 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	4,773 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	5,348 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	3,903 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	3,905 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,933 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	5,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alleyn's School Townley Road , Dulwich SE22 8SU	- not rated	338 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
James Allen's Girls' School East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8TE	- not rated	573 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St John's and St Clement's Primary School Co Hearing Impaired Unit Adys Road , SE15 4DY	- not rated	1,373 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Herne Hill School 127 Herne Hill , Herne Hill SE24 9LY	- not rated	1,529 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School Turney Road , SE21 8LX	4out of 4	1,583 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rocks oysters	The Magdala, 211	328 yd
The plough cafe	351	338 yd
148 chinese	148	340 yd
Hanush	342	344 yd
East dulwich picturehouse	St Thomas More Hall, 116a	460 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle public house	280	261 yd
The lordship	The Magdala, 211	328 yd
The plough	381	338 yd
The great exhibition	The Great Exhibition, 193	538 yd
Griffin sports club	12	743 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magic wok	379	338 yd
Rajah rowing team	340	344 yd
Joseph's fish and chips	350	375 yd
The pizza bros	159	481 yd
A peace of cake	North Cross Road Market	704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	357-365	338 yd
Marks & spencer simply foods	84-90	649 yd
Simply fresh	88	793 yd
Co-op	56-62	865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alleyn'S School TOWNLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	471 yd
East Dulwich Gym & Physio Centre LORDSHIP LANE	health and fitness suite	536 yd
Dulwich Park COURT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	723 yd
North Dulwich Lawn Tennis Club 154A 154A EAST DULWICH GROVE	tennis courts	723 yd
Jags Sports Club RED POST HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	846 yd
The Griffin Sports Ground DULWICH VILLAGE	grass pitches, tennis courts	850 yd
Charter School East Dulwich JARVIS ROAD		958 yd
Herne Hill Stadium (Closed) Burbage Road	grass pitches	1,004 yd
Herne Hill Velodrome BURBAGE ROAD	cycling	1,004 yd
Charter School Sports Centre RED POST HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,036 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SE22 8LT